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Celebrate Mad Max 40th birthday

Freedom Riders Mad Max

Mad Max fans, riders and motoring enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the cult Australian dystopian film with a big party in February 2019.

Over the past couple of years, there have been several successful Mad Max motorcycle festivals including the March 2017 Wanted Dead or Alive Tour organised by the South Of Heaven Social Motorcycle Club.

Now the club is planning a huge 40th anniversary event, “The Search For Max”, at Clunes, Victoria, on February 2, 2019.

South of Heaven Social Motorcycle Club plan Mad Max tours
South of Heaven Social Motorcycle Club plan Mad Max tours

Club spokesman Mark Burke says they are working a a number of the film’s actors and stunt riders to “build an unforgettable moment that will leave Mad Max fans with many stories and hopefully many signatures”.

“We aim to seek out the original cast of Mad Max plus seek others from the trilogy,” he says.

They are in the early stages of planning, but Mark says there will be movie-themed vehicles, costumed participants, plenty of entertainment, food and drinks, and “most importantly we’ll bring about the feeling of Mad Max mania”.  Freedom Riders Mad Max

Admission prices and ticket sales have not yet been decided, but will be limited and include camping. 

Thousands of dollars has been raised at previous events for charities and charities will once again benefit from the 40th anniversary celebrations, Mark says.

Mark says they recently created a union with the Silverton Collective who are a group of enthusiasts of the film series.

“Some own replica vehicles and others dress up like Mad Max characters. Some actually making a career of it,” he says.

Watch this video on the collective and this year’s Wanted Dead or Alive Tour.

More details on the 2019 event will be published on this special Facebook page and here on MotorbikeWriter as they come to hand, so stay tuned and start getting your costume and motorcycle sorted for the event.

For further information about South Of Heaven SMC please click here.

  1. Can’t wait for the 40th Anniversary next Feb. Once in a lifetime event. Been to a few tours- Johnny the Boy & Toecutter Die Hard. To c what original Vehicles, Actors & Crew will make it.And to catch up with some mates i met at other MM Tours – Peter Robinson, Ray the Nightrider, Peter Axford, Burkey, Badger, Simon Lloyd, Rod Coverdale, Michael Beverly, Darrin & the list goes on. 2 things on the wish list- Mel Gibson & the original Interceptor. This is a not to b missed event. It’s gonna b the Ducks Guts. Huge thnx to South of Heaven MC & MFP Garage & other Sponsors for puting this event on. Bring it On. See ya there.

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